SEMESTER ONE
UNITS
- Turning Every Kid into a Reader
- Studying Characters Through Key Details
- Research Reading Strategies: Synthesizing Information from Books and Websites
- Historical Fiction (If… Then… Curriculum)
Book Reviews with Google Forms
As students finish their books, they can submit a review using Google Forms. Teachers may grant access to the results so that students can see each other's recommendations and get inspired to read more!
Book Report/Review Movies
Adobe Express and WeVideo can be used to create book reports or book reviews. The students import images that fit the story, put the images in order in iMovie/Adobe Express/WeVideo, and then add voiceover. Here are some tutorials and resources:
Book Clubs with Flipgrid
Flip is a video posting site that allows users to post quick selfie videos. It's a great way for students to post their thoughts on any topic, including mystery books. Here are some resources:
Conferring with Doc Appender
DocAppender is a Google Form Add-On that organizes your conferring notes. DocAppender also organizes notes in a folder and timestamps them. Here are some resources:
SEMESTER TWO
UNITS
- Reading Across Genres to Deepen Thinking About Social Issues
-Fantasy: The Hero’s Quest - Exploring Archetypes and Literary Allusions
- Poetry: Exploring the Elements and Unlocking the Meaning
- Folklore/Mythology: culture values revealed through stories
Book Clubs Using Google Classroom
Google Classroom can be used to create a forum for book clubs. Teachers create separate Classrooms for each club; club members post thoughts and reply to one another on the Stream, post reading assignments for group members, and host group projects on the Classroom. Here are some tutorials and resources:
Graphic Organizers with Google Slides
Google Slides can be used to create graphic organizers. Here are some tutorials and resources:
Digital Notebooks with Google Slides
Google Slides can be used as a digital readers notebook, with each slide functioning as a different page in the notebook. Here are some tutorials and resources: